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Simplest Beef Stew




Source of Recipe


All You, 12/28/07






Recipe Introduction


Serve the stew over buttered egg noodles or with a side of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.





List of Ingredients



• 2 1/2 lb beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
  
• salt and pepper
  
• 4 T all-purpose flour
  
• 3 T vegetable oil
  
• 2 onions, cut into wedges
  
• 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  
• 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
• 1 T red wine vinegar
  
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
  
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  
• 1 bay leaf
  






Instructions



1. Place meat in a large bowl; season all over with salt and pepper and coat in flour. Warm 2 T oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry half of meat until brown all over, about 4 minutes; place cubes in a slow cooker. Warm remaining 1 T oil in skillet, fry remaining meat and place in slow cooker.
   
2. Add onions and carrots to skillet and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute longer. Add onion mixture to slow cooker.
   
3. Pour vinegar and wine into skillet, bring to a boil and then add mixture to slow cooker. Season mixture with salt, pepper and thyme; add bay leaf. cover and cook on low heat until meat is tender, 5 to 6 hours. Remove bay leaf and serve hot.
   






Final Comments


Serves: 6